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[YZ250]

remove the pipe and ram a bar in to the box and smash it out with no damage to the casing. As far as the mot went, it was still there untampered with and sailed through each time. 
Things may have been tightened up since then though as that procedure became common knowledge.

It's still a "visual inspection".

So, they can't tap it to see if it's hollow.

If one were to therefore hypothetically, weld the box back up, and fit a generic round heat shield around the DPF...............


Personally, Id rather cut it open than run a bar through it. That shit gets in every nook and cranny, and I'd want it all fully removed

On the pick up, the pipe came off and you have access to both ends. I even sanded it all out inside so it was spotless. 

[JamesV6CDX]

remove the pipe and ram a bar in to the box and smash it out with no damage to the casing. As far as the mot went, it was still there untampered with and sailed through each time. 
Things may have been tightened up since then though as that procedure became common knowledge.

It's still a "visual inspection".

So, they can't tap it to see if it's hollow.

If one were to therefore hypothetically, weld the box back up, and fit a generic round heat shield around the DPF...............


Personally, Id rather cut it open than run a bar through it. That shit gets in every nook and cranny, and I'd want it all fully removed

On the pick up, the pipe came off and you have access to both ends. I even sanded it all out inside so it was spotless. 

 

[Sir Tigger KC]

If one were to therefore hypothetically, weld the box back up, and fit a generic round heat shield around the DPF...............

Wouldn't it trigger a code so the EML or a message came up?   

And if you put it in for MOT (hypothetically..), wouldn't they be able to tell via the emissions test? 

'Scuse my ignorance but I've never owned a car with a DPF.... 

[JamesV6CDX]

If one were to therefore hypothetically, weld the box back up, and fit a generic round heat shield around the DPF...............

Wouldn't it trigger a code so the EML or a message came up?   

And if you put it in for MOT (hypothetically..), wouldn't they be able to tell via the emissions test? 

'Scuse my ignorance but I've never owned a car with a DPF.... 

Emissions is just a smoke test, so as long as the engine is in good fettle, it's no issue.

It MAY trigger a code, but you can, hypothetically, fit resistors to the sensors in the rear or the DPF to prevent that 

Jokes aside, if I get it running really well, I am likely to just fit a new DPF, with my driving style and route types  it's unlikely to block.

But, for the purposes of seeing how this repair goes, I'm not shelling out until I'm sure, and I don't think anyone would blame me for that

[Raeturbo]

Make sure you don’t breathe any of that shit in👍

[JamesV6CDX]

Make sure you don’t breathe any of that shit in👍

I had the goggles and mask on

[STEMO]

Make sure you don’t breathe any of that shit in👍

If he did, how would he go about doing a regen?  Vindaloo? 

[JamesV6CDX]

Might not be pretty, but it's gas tight, and very free flowing..............   a couple of generic round heat shields, and the "DPF" is as good as new

[dave the builder]

excellent 
just waiting for gaskets then James ?

[JamesV6CDX]

Yep, and a couple of days off work!

[omegod]

I assume you know that the shit you removed has a decent scrap value

[JamesV6CDX]

I assume you know that the shit you removed has a decent scrap value

Even when highly contaminated with diesel and oil and god knows what? I just chucked it all away

[Doctor Gollum]

At the very least you should have taken it to the tip

[Sir Tigger KC]

At the very least you should have taken it to the nearest fly tip

The Recycling Centres are all closed round here and surprise surprise there was a report on the local news last night about the increase in fly tipping. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Fair point, but the principle stands.